Justin Walker discusses with Mark Wight the financial side of preparing to age at home. After looking at each individual's overall financial situation, it's important to discover where their emotional connections lie and what is important to them. Learn more in this episode about how being intentional with a long-term financial plan can help maintain independence. There's no place like home!
Dr. Randy Moss joins Mark Wight on this week's episode of Senior Matters Radio to discuss caregiver burnout and compassion fatigue in family members supporting their loved ones in need. Tune in to learn what the signs of burnout are, what to consider when you become a caregiver, and how to use the wide array of tools and resources to give your loved ones and yourself the best quality of life possible.
When the word "estate" is mentioned, many people imagine Gone With the Wind style mansions. Yet when it comes to estate planning, an "estate" is just your stuff. If we drill down to the real reasons why estate planning is important, we realize it's not actually about all the stuff; it's about our sweethearts, our families, and our communities. Estate planning is about people.
This week, Mark shares stories about DNA testing and its unforeseen impact on families and estate planning. Once familial ties are discovered, there are new factors to consider in your estate planning. Does this mess up all your planning? Mark discusses some subtleties to be aware of and approaches to take when answering this question.
Sometimes real stories help us understand why pre-planning is so important. Mark Wight shares some examples to provide context and demonstrate how pre-planning, and even crisis planning, can bring peace of mind and security for whatever the future may hold.
Mark Wight address how to pre-plan on multiple levels: physical health, emotional health, financial, and legal. This is the second part in his discussion about how to age at home safely and comfortably. These ideal situations do not happen by accident, so we need to plan ahead. Mark shares some of the many resources available to assist in all levels of strategic planning.
Aging at home is the goal of many seniors, especially here in Idaho. Mark Wight explains that the aim to stay in your home can't just be wished into place; it must be strategically planned. Designing your own plan empowers you to extend your time at home and improve your quality of life while aging at home. The default government plan is indifferent to your unique circumstances and preferences. In this two-part series, Mark delves deep into how pre-planning and strategic planning can provide a future that you determine.
From testing out a facility to which questions to ask administrators, learn the best ways to find an assisted living center to call home. Kathleen Little, Chief Experience Officer of the Cottages, joins Mark in offering advice on checking out assisted living for you or your loved ones.
Contact Kathleen Little:
208-475-1805
This week we welcome Dr. Louise Ye-Liew, D.O., to Senior Matters Radio and to the Treasure Valley! Dr. Ye specializes in geriatric medicine and her practice will focus on individuals 65 years old and above. She is dedicated to seeing her patients as a whole and working in partnership with them and their families. Listen to hear more about her approach to senior health!
Contact Dr. Ye-Liew:
(208)-509-8987
brightviewseniorhealth@gmail.com
www.brightviewid.com
What do Prince, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, and Carrie Fisher all have in common? Their wills are confusing and complicated! Listen to today's episode to learn about dramatic celebrity estate planning and which states are most deathly expensive with Carly Ward, IEP's newest attorney, and Mark Wight.
David Taylor, the attorney at Twin Falls Estate Planning, joins Mark Wight today to review estate planning basics. Turns out planning in the Magic Valley isn't so different from planning in the Treasure Valley!
This week, Mark Wight and Sarah Rushton, of Healthy Living at Home, talk about aging in place and how in-home services can assist seniors with that goal. Sarah explains how special the healthcare community is in Treasure Valley, and how the collaboration and communication within it benefits seniors. She also helps Mark clarify the differences between "Home Care" and "Home Health" services and when each service is best utilized. Listen to learn more about how in-home healthcare services are helping seniors and their families all over the state of Idaho!
Healthy Living at Home:
Office Number: 208-999-4110
www.healthylivingservices.org
On this episode, Scott and Mark pick Bill's brain about questions concerning trusts that he hears regularly. If the trust is in Idaho, can it include property in California? What happens to the trust if the lawyer goes away? How does the estate tax affect a trust state-to-state? They address these questions and more!
We hope this episode informs you and proves that you can call Idaho Estate Planning with all your estate planning questions. Bill is as nice as he sounds, we promise.
Call us at 208-939-7658
Eric Collett joins Mark Wight today to talk about how lifestyle choices are the most effective treatments for Alzheimer's. With the recent news that little progress has been made on a pill to treat dementia, many patients may be tempted to despair. Eric and Mark are here to tell you, that instead of losing hope, to remember that there are already many ways to effectively treat dementia. Do not lose hope, as a healthy lifestyle can make all the difference.
Ideally, everyone would be able to age at home. Yet the need to downsize can often become a complicated reality. Dan Ward's goal is to find the best practical solution for each customer navigating this changeover.
Dan Ward, owner of Life's Transitions based in Boise, joins Mark Wight today to discuss how their team compassionately helps their customers to downsize and transition into more practical, yet comfortable, settings. Dan goes over factors about each individual that he takes into account when finding the best solution for each customer. He discusses his support team and the importance of making these decisions sooner rather than later.
As with estate planning, planning ahead is key to Life's Transitions' work.
Elder abuse is a topic that can't be over-discussed. It can happen physically, financially, emotionally, and virtually. Today, Mark Wight discusses our responsibilities to help prevent all types of elder abuse, including what signs to look out for and safeguards to put into place.
Today, Adrean Cavener and Rick Vogel join Mark Wight to talk about Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month and how the Greater Idaho Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association can help everyone whose lives are affected by the disease. In this episode, you will learn how their organization helps Idahoans, whether they have healthcare access or not, and how you can get involved.
Mark Wight and Dominic Lovotti explain the ins and outs of guardianships and conservatorships.
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For our 200th episode (Wow!) we welcome Dominic Lovotti, our new team member at Idaho Estate Planning.
Today, Dominic discusses with Mark Wight the "whats," "whens," and "whys" of the probate process and how an attorney can help you avoid probate or, when it's unavoidable, navigate the probate process successfully.
Brandie Kramer, Senior Care Program Specialist for St. Alphonsus Hospital, joins Mark today to discuss the upcoming "Health and Aging Expo" hosted by the Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center.
The "Health and Aging Expo" is on Saturday, June 1st, from 8 am to noon in the McCleary Auditorium. There will be over 40 vendors, all there to be a resource to help you age in place healthily. Classes are free and will include education on heart health and fall prevention.
There's no default setting to aging in place. You have to have a plan and you have to be educated about what to plan for. All of the vendors that will be there are there to help you age in place well.
Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center
1055 N Curtis Road,
Boise, ID 83706
Come as you like and go as you please.
In this week’s episode, Mark Wight helps us navigate the complicated relationship between gifting and taxes. Leaning on his years of experience, Mark advises us on what to do and what NOT to do when it comes to gifting and avoiding the extra taxes that can come with gifting.
In the past, parents have been advised to disinherit their children with specials needs so those children could continue to qualify for Medicaid. Well, Mark has news for you; there’s a trust out there to fit your needs! Don’t listen to the advice to cut off your child from their inheritance. Listen to Mark explain how we can provide a special trust for your loved ones with special needs in this episode.
You are invited to recommend an extraordinary person in your life for the Caregiver of the Year Award through HAPPEN Idaho! HAPPEN stands for Healthcare Associates Providing Positive Education and Networking and has been serving the Boise area since 1997. It is a unique, local non-profit that connects and instructs professionals from all sorts of sectors that work with seniors. Get your nominations in by May 1st in order to honor your local heroes! Listen to learn more about the wonderful work HAPPEN does within the Treasure Valley.
In this episode, Donna Rogers of Idaho Living Realty joins Mark to discuss real estate for seniors. As a Senior Real Estate Specialist, she has special training to be aware and sensitive to the emotional needs of seniors in deciding to sell their homes. Moving from the family home is a big decision, and Donna acts as an impartial, compassionate guide during that process. Listen to learn more about the often lesser-known aspects of home ownership and aging healthily.